Sc 3 over Edisto River
Barnwell County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 3 over Edisto River in Barnwell County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Barnwell County rated fair (81.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 191 ft |
| Location | Orangeburg Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002134 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barnwell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Turkey Creek | 1931 | 16,900 | Fair |
| US 278 over Salkehatchie River | 1941 | 6,700 | Fair |
| Sc 70 over Toby Creek | 1939 | 4,000 | Good |
| US 278 over Spring Fellow Creek | 1952 | 3,700 | Fair |
| US 278 over Rosemary Creek | 1952 | 3,700 | Fair |
| US 278 over Buck Creek | 1952 | 3,400 | Fair |
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